Kelly's Lamentation (The Deserter)

DESCRIPTION: Kelly quarrels with his parents and leaves home. On his way to a hiring fair, he meets a sergeant, who buys his drinks and tells him he has enlisted. His parents cannot buy his freedom. Kelly deserts and returns home, but soon takes sick and diesAUTHOR: unknownEARLIEST DATE: 1906 (JIFSS)KEYWORDS: home family soldier money drink desertion escape disease deathFOUND IN: IrelandREFERENCES (1 citation):SHenry H223, pp. 83-84, "The Deserter" (1 text, 1 tune)Roud #2405File: HHH223